§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Montgomery, AL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Montgomery, AL metro earned a median of $18.59 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $14.68 to $23.62. About 1,360 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 375 of 392 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 49-9071
General maintenance and repair workers, Montgomery, AL
25th pct$14.68per hour
Median$18.59per hour
75th pct$23.62per hour
10th pct$12.39
90th pct$29.24
Mean$20.16
Workers1,360
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $37/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Minimum charges for short visits
- Limits on licensed work: many states require a licensed trade for electrical, gas and plumbing beyond fixture swaps
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Montgomery, AL · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.